The Mets are now free to deal him to any team. However, Colon will be ineligible for the postseason if he is traded after August 31.

As of last month, the Mets were willing to absorb roughly $2 million of Colon’s 2015 salary in order to help facilitate a deal (Daily News, Aug. 25). They are also more than fine keeping him through this season, while exploring trades this winter, since the team feels he could have more value this winter when compared to pitchers on the free agent market (Newsday, Aug. 24).

Matthew Cerrone: It’s quite clear no team has interest in paying Colon’s $11 million salary next year — including the Mets, for that matter. Sandy Alderson was asking a steep price for Colon in July. I’m sure it’s the same today. He took the same stance with Carlos Beltran, RA Dickey and Marlon Byrd. He could have traded each player earlier than he did, but he researched and set his market, slow-played his hand and eventually got what he wanted. It looks like he’s taking the same approach with Colon, who I still think is more likely to be dealt this winter than this month, but we’ll see…

Colon was placed on revocable waivers this past weekend, according to Ken Rosenthal (FoxSports, Aug. 23).

The Mets listened to offers for Colon prior to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, but reports indicated he was more likely to get dealt during August, if he is to be traded at all (NY Post, July 31).

If Colon is claimed by a team, the Mets can dump the contract on that team, work out a trade, or pull him back — which would make him ineligible to be dealt again this season. If Colon were to clear waivers, he can be freely dealt to any team at any time.

Multiple reports have speculated the Angels could have renewed interest in Colon, since losing Garrett Richards (13-4, 2.53 ERA) to a season-ending knee injury.

The Pirates, Orioles (CBS Sports, July 31), Royals (Daily News, July 30), Blue Jays, Mariners and Dodgers were said to have interest in acquiring Colon at different points earlier this summer.

Since they are playing like they are Frozen in place, I say, Let Him Go, Let Him Go. Just get something solid in return, like a quality shortstop. Of course, for all diehard Mets fans, the cold never bothered you anyway.

It just shows what an idiot Alderson is. Colon is the only Met pitcher who is winning on an almost consistent basis but now SA doesn't want to pay next year's salary. If he can't trade him will he buy him out adding mor money to this year's contract? The Mets need forward thinking management and that doesn't include Alderson.

Matt, I don't like the tone of this sentence "If Colon is claimed by a team, the Mets can dump the contract on that team." If we are going to do a dump make it the Wilpons, they have been holding back the Mets from contention far too long.

Just read about Tolo and him being traded ..the Angels ,Dodgers and Royals are showing interest but the royals might not have the money to afford him and other teams are afraid of next year but their is INTEREST in him...also the Mets are said to be willing to pay 2.2 mill of his salary.

I can't believe the comments on here, it is mind boggling. Does anyone on here watch him pitch that states his age and $$$ owed as if it's a problem. Get a clue, for what he does on the mound he is underpaid, at 11mil you get a sub .500 pitcher with an ERA closer to 5.00. Who cares how old he is, he can pitch and it's 1 more year not another 3-4 years.

I don't care if Colon is 70 years old.......if he can be 12-10 so far on a sub-.500 team after winning 18 games for the A's, why the heck don't we keep him? He'll probably wind up winning 15 or 16 this year. Who can we get for 11 Million who'll do that for us? The guy has a rubber arm and is ageless. He's already signed for next year and won't be given a multi-year contract where he'll falter. I just don't understand Met management. Heck, if he were to win 15 or 16 next season, I'd give him another year after that!